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04 September 2026

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The Effingham Schools Trust is delighted to welcome Rachel Owens as our new Chief Executive Officer. Rachel brings a wealth of educational leadership experience, having worked across a wide range of schools throughout her distinguished career. Since beginning her teaching career in 1992, she has held senior leadership positions in both state and independent schools, most recently serving as Headmistress of St George’s Weybridge. Alongside her passion for education, Rachel has made significant contributions to school governance, charitable initiatives and the wider educational community. Born and raised in Bolton, Lancashire, Rachel studied Histor y at Somerville College, Oxford, before embarking on a career in education that has spanned more than three decades. She is also a keen sports enthusiast, having coached netball for over 30 years, and enjoys reading, travelling and supporting her twin sons in their hockey pursuits. As Rachel succeeds Mr Mike Farmer, who retired in August, we look forward to an exciting new chapter for the Trust. Her extensive leadership experience, commitment to educational excellence and passion for developing young people will be invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen our school community.

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Thursday 10 September ...............................................................................School photos Thursday 10 September.....................................................Dance Trip Cats 16:30 - 23.00 Friday 11 September.....................................................................Cranmore Open Morning Saturday 19 September.....................................................................................Open Morning Thursday 24 September............................................Effingham Sixth Form Open Evening

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A LEVEL RESULTS

Effingham Sixth Form is celebrating its best-ever value-added performance following this year’s A-Level results, with students achieving exceptional outcomes across a wide range of subjects and future pathways. Our results place Effingham Sixth Form in the top 10% nationally for adding value from GCSE to A-Level, reflecting the hard work and determination of our students, alongside the dedication of our staff. This year’s destinations showcase the breadth of opportunities available, with students progressing to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, to study Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, as well as Medicine at Liverpool and Buckingham, Engineering at Bath and Nottingham, and Politics, International Affairs and Business at King’s and UCL. Our students have also achieved outstanding success across Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Theatre, Dance, Art, Photography and Textiles, securing places at leading universities including Exeter, Southampton, Surrey, Leeds, Leicester and Central Saint Martins.

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GCSE RESULTS

We are delighted to celebrate another excellent set of GCSE results, reflecting the hard work, dedication and ambition of our pupils, supported by dedicated staff and families These strong outcomes are underpinned by exceptional Value Added performance, demonstrating that pupils are making significantly stronger progress than national expectations and achieving beyond predicted outcomes. At the heart of our success is a commitment to unlocking ever y pupil's potential through excellent teaching, personalised support and a deep understanding of each individual. Alongside academic achievement, our pupils benefit from outstanding pastoral care, exceptional facilities and a wealth of opportunities that enable them to thrive both in and beyond the classroom. We congratulate all of our pupils on their achievements and wish them ever y success as they embark on the next stage of their educational journey. Mr Field - Headmaster.

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CCF

With some wonderful weather at RAF Lossiemouth, the cadets enjoyed a wide range of activities, from bowling to surfing, as well as visiting the Morayvia Aviation Museum. They were also ver y fortunate to be able to access many sections of the base. They were shown around the Poseidon and Typhoon aircraft, as well as meeting the RAF Police dogs. At the fire section, they were able to climb onto the vehicles and use the hoses. The Air Traffic Control tower was particularly impressive, as they were able to watch a Typhoon land. They also had the opportunity to visit the Army armour y and see the various types of firearms that it held.

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BOARDING

A warm welcome back to our St Teresa’s boarders! It has been wonderful to welcome our boarders back to school and to see both familiar and new faces settling in. We are looking forward to another year of friendships, laughter and new experiences, and cannot wait to see what the year ahead brings. Welcome back to St Teresa’s!

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FIRST DAY BACK

It is wonderful to see our school full of life again as we begin a brand-new academic year. A ver y warm welcome back to all our returning pupils, families and staff - and an especially big welcome to ever yone joining the St Teresa’s community for the first time. Here’s to a year filled with new opportunities, new friendships, and plenty of wonderful memories.

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Prep School News Dear Parents, What a delight it was to welcome your daughter’s into school on Thursday morning both familiar faces from last year and our new star ters. By morning break, it was as if they had not been par ted for eight long weeks. It was lovely to see the girls enjoying break time on the equipment by the pool and engaging in creative play with their charac teristic enthusiasm and creativity. The staff and I are thoroughly excited about the year ahead. The girls are enjoying the responsibilities of being Year 6 and some of the new processes in place this year like attending Whole School assembly. Next week, we are looking forward to welcoming as many of you as can make it to our ‘Meet the Teacher’ event on Monday 7 t h September at 5pm. Like the last two years, we will gather together for refreshments and a few brief words from myself before separating off into relevant classes and meeting with your teacher to hear about the year ahead: curriculum, assessments, topics, trips and more. We have our class and indivudal photographs on Thursday morning before break, so please do help your daughter to arrive looking her best. The week commencing 21 s t September is Languages Week and we are looking forward to be involved in all things linguistic - I am hopeful it involves tasting cuisines from around the world. The following week we have our Mass for the Feast of St Therese on Thursday 1 s t Oc tober and the next day, Friday 2 n d Oc tober, is the Year 6 Open Morning event, please watch out for fur ther communication related to that event, which is an excellent time to tour the Senior School and have early discussion about secondar y school. Wishing you all a lovely weekend and we will see you all raring to go for the first full week of term on Monday! Kind regards, Gareth

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A reading from the Gospel of Matthew Fear Not “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apar t from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Ref lection In this passage, Jesus speaks direc tly to the human hear t: “Do not be afraid.” Three times He repeats this message, as if knowing how deeply fear can take root within us. We fear rejec tion, suffering, misunderstanding, and even loss. Yet Christ calls us to a different way—a life grounded not in fear, but in trust. We all face fears, anxieties, and worries; it is par t of our human experience. But faith is the remedy. Knowing that Jesus is with us and that He loves us can give us the peace we need. Prayer Heavenly Father, You know us completely and love us without measure. You see ever y detail of our lives, and You hold us gently in Your care. When we are afraid, remind us of Your presence. When we feel small or forgotten, help us remember that we are precious in Your sight. Amen. Get interested in Catholic Social Teaching Pope Leo’s New Encyclical Explained

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Welcome Back We arelookingforwardto welcoming backallour riders,we hope everyone enjoyed the Summer! Lessons will continue from Monday the 14th September. Please feel free to meet our Ponies during lunch times.

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MENU Thursday

Week 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Soup

Soup of the day

Main

Locally Sourced Pork Sausages with Onion Gravy

Southern Fried or Grilled Piri Piri Chicken

Slow Roasted Beef Lasagne with a Mozzarella Top

Pulled Pork Mexican Tacos with a selection of Dips and Cheese

Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce

Vegetarian

Vegan Sausages with Onion Gravy

Sticky BBQ Cauliflower Wings and Corn Riblets

Spinach Butternut and Feta Gnocchi Bake

Smokey Bean Chimichangas

Onion Bhaji Burger with Mango Chutney

Pasta Bar

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Carbonara Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bolognaise Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Four Cheese Sauce

Cajun Potato Wedges Rainbow Slaw

Garlic Bread Broccoli

Steamed Vegetable Rice Corn on the Cob

Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar

Oreo Cheesecake

Old School Cake

Bramley Apple Crumble with Custard

Custard Cream Cookie Tray Bake

Chewy Flapjack

Sides

Additional

Dessert

Mashed Potatoes Panache of Mixed Vegetables

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Brunch, All day breakfast bar

Panini station, Toasted panini with a selection of fillings

Chunky Chips Garden Peas

Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher

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